god-

prefix

Pertaining to a godfamily tie.

OriginEnglish God ← Middle English God ← Old English god →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Pertaining to a godfamily tie.

    godparent, godmother, godfather, godchild, godkid, goddaughter, godson, godsibling, godbrother, godsister, godgrandparent, godgrandmother, godgrandfather, godgrandchild, godgranddaughter, godgrandson, godaunt, goduncle, godniece, godnephew

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰew-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰutós?
  3. Proto-Germanic*gudą
  4. Proto-West Germanic*god
  5. Old Englishgod
  6. Middle Englishgod
  7. Middle EnglishGod
  8. EnglishGod
  9. Englishgod-

From God.

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Cite this entry
APA

god-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/god-

MLA

“god-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/god-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “god-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/god-.

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